For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Missions
Phil Ware talks about being mission-minded and outreach oriented and not letting other cultures, languages, ethnicities, races, or differences block us from sharing Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:8 · Witnessing
Phil Ware continues his series on Catch and Release reminding us that we are chosen to be Jesus' witnesses specifically because of who we are and what he has done for us in our lives.
by Phil Ware · John 1:40-41 · Witnessing
Phil Ware begins a series of articles on sharing Jesus in word and deed with others called Catch and Release and focusing on following Jesus.
by Danny Sims · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace
Danny Sims uses a cartoon and touch of humor to remind us that we did not discover grace!
by Patrick D. Odum · Ephesians 4:20-24 · Goodness
Patrick Odum sees a billboard by an atheistic and agnostic group that says many are good without God and he decides he is barely tolerable with God, so there's no hope for him without God!
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace
Phil Ware writes about the grace of God to save us from sin and for holy living.
by Phil Ware · Mark 5:1-20 · Grace
Phil Ware challenges us to look at our identity built around the question of "Who are you?" and the answer framed by the work of Jesus.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Tom Norvell talks about the overwhelming challenges of trying to minister to people when it is beyond his power or ability and he hears the words of the apostle Paul about God's grace is sufficient and God's power is made perfect in weakness so that when
by Tim Archer · Philippians 3:13-14
Computers generate temporary files that can accumulate over time and slow down the system. We can get bogged down in the same way by things that accumulate in our minds over time.
by Tim Archer · Romans 5:1 · Grace
If we try to earn our own salvation, we will never have peace with God. Peace comes from accepting his free gift of grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
by Biblical Reflections · 2 Timothy 1:5 · Mothers
A simple message from 2 Timothy about mothers.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Peter 4:10-11 · Ministry
Patrick Odum talks about how we are all called to be ministers and challenges us to imagine church lived that way.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1-5 · Crucifixion
Phil Ware thinks through the implications of Jesus' death for us.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 11:1 · God
Rubel Shelly uses an acronym and a website to remind us that it is going to be okay.
by Tammy Marcelain · Mark 9:54 · Faith
Tammy Marcelain writes about believing, trust, and God using our struggles, weaknesses, and trials to make us people of faith.
by Bill Denton · Philippians 2:12-13 · Repentance
Bill Denton reminds us that we are not only saved from something but for something, and we need to display that salvation through repentance and life that is changed into what God made us to be.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 23:4 · Hypocrisy
Phil Ware challenges us to leave behind intention and move out into the world of action as we seek care for our broken world and overcome the criticism that we are uncaring hypocrites who are not willing to help.
by Phil Ware · Romans 5:6-11 · Grace
Phil Ware uses the climactic moment in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" where he is told to "earn it" to emphasize the difference between grace and obligation.
by Tom Norvell · John 3:16-17 · Jesus
Tom Norvell looks at our humanity and sees behind it all our need for Jesus.
by Ron Rose · John 3:16-17 · Grace
Ron Rose puts the purpose of God and Scripture in the context of Jesus and what God wants to do with us, bless us, and teach us to love and forgive.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:8-20 · Shepherd
Phil Ware talks about the significance of shepherds being found at the manger of Jesus.
by Kay Talley · Luke 2 · Christian Living · Forgiveness · Faith
Perhaps because of the familiarity of the depiction of the birth of the Savior we fail to focus on just what an impact it had on the lives of all mankind.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 3:12-15
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we are not perfect yet, and admitting our failures and imperfections is not an excuse, but an opportunity to meet God and have his grace help us grow.
by Ann Voskamp · Proverbs 18:19 · Family
Ann Voskamp uses a boy's three-legged race to be the reminder that in a family, and in life, the closer we get the better we are.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 18:19 · Goodness
God is good. We are not. He sent his Son so we could be good.
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